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Deuteronomy 23:17-18 | Temple Prostitution

Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. Temple prostitution in Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 23:17 (KJV) states: There shall be no whore of the daughters of Israel, nor a sodomite of the sons of Israel. This is an “error” by the authors of

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Judges 19 | The Story of the Levite

Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. The story of the Levite Judges 19 describes an event much like that at Sodom. This time, an unnamed Levite visited the town of Gibeah with his slaves and concubine. He met an old

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1 Timothy 1:9 | Malakoi and Arsenokoitai

Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. Malakoi and arsenokoitai in 1 Timothy 1 Timothy 1:9 again refers to malakoi arsenokoitai which has been variously translated as homosexuals, sexual perverts etc. Again, the original meaning of the text as been lost.

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Jude 7 | Condemnation of the Sodomites

Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. Condemnation of the Sodomites Jude 7 refers to the people of Sodom as “giving themselves over to fornication and going after strange flesh.” Strange flesh has been variously translated as perverted sensuality, unnatural lust,

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The Bible and Homosexuality: Conclusion

Back to Index In summary: Homosexual activity in the temple by male prostitutes is clearly prohibited by the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament). Homosexual activity in general may have been prohibited at the time by the Holiness Code, but that code is no longer binding on

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Genesis 19 | The Story of Sodom and Gomorrah

Part of a series of essays on the Bible and homosexuality. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19 describes how two angels visited Sodom and were welcomed into Lot’s house. The men of the city gathered around the house and demanded that Lot send